Mojaris for men are sold in India under several names, and a pair listed as a mojari can have a leather, velvet, canvas or synthetic upper depending on the shop. This guide goes through four listings from Metro and Dmodot, using the brands’ own pages along with craft pages from the government and from Global InCH.
The usual buyer is a man choosing footwear for a wedding or a festive function, with a kurta, bandhgala or sherwani to wear it with. Mojaris and juttis often sit next to each other on the same page, and an embroidered pair raises the question of how long it will hold up. The material of the upper and the label and sizes on the listing settle most of that question.
What the craft pages describe
Handicrafts.gov.in places the handcrafted mojari tradition in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and says artisans in Hawa Mahal Bazaar continue the work.
The same page traces the original material to camel leather. It lists goat leather, buffalo leather and synthetics as the materials used now.
Mojari making is described in three steps, which are strap making, sole making and assembly. The sole is cut from leather and bonded with resin or rubber, using adhesives and a hand press.
Global InCH describes the leather embroidered mojari of Rajasthan in more detail and names Jaipur as the main centre of the craft. Its page says the upper is cut from locally cured leather, softened in water, and decorated by women embroiderers with silk or metal embroidery, beads or thin leather appliqué.
As per the same page, the sole is made of several layers bonded with homemade glue and stitched with cotton or leather thread. A leather strip guards the toe, and another at the back helps in pulling the shoe on.
Jodhpur has a separate place in these descriptions. Global InCH says embroidery from Jodhpur uses bolder shades, and Drishti IAS reports that the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai registered Jodhpur Mojari footwear, also called Jodhpur Juttis, as a geographical indication (GI) under number 735.
That registration is for the Jodhpur product, and the Jaipur craft described above rests on the handicrafts page and Global InCH. A craft page describes a tradition, and it does not say what the upper of a given pair in a shop is made from.
Leather, velvet, textile and synthetic uppers
Tasva’s collection page describes mojaris as ethnic shoes made from lavish fabric and decorated with golden or silver adornments. It says they are mostly designed on a velvet casing affixed to the leather, so a pair that looks like velvet can still have leather beneath it.
Metro’s category page makes a page level statement that the upper is velvet, synthetic or leather, and it does not say which of the three applies to each item. Its mojari profile adds that the upper is made from leather, cotton weaves or canvas, with decoration such as intricate embroidery, brass nails or enamel beads.
Bajaj Finance’s mojari guide says traditional mojaris are often leather in construction, and that modern designs can use PU, fabric and velvet.
Khadim’s mojari page lists the upper and lining as textile, and the insole as textile without padding. The sole is listed as micro sheet or synthetic rubber, listed for use on dry or wet rough surfaces.
Dmodot’s Ethnico Noir page is more specific than any of these. It lists the upper as Argentinian leather with a full grain crust, the lining as sheep leather, and the outsole as Tunit, with cemented construction and a heel height of 29 mm. The collection text says all of its mojaris are made in genuine leather, which is a brand statement about the whole range.
The soles also differ from one source to another. The craft pages describe leather soles bonded with resin, rubber or homemade glue, Khadim lists micro sheet or synthetic rubber, and Dmodot lists Tunit.
Five kinds of wording appear across these pages. They are a craft description, a list of possible materials, a flat claim of one material, a textile specification and a full specification for a single pair. Only the last of these names the material of one particular pair, so the upper line on a listing is the one to read first.
Mojari or jutti, sizes and fit
The Metro category page lists some items as mojaris and others as jutis. Men Tan Ethnic Jutis sits on the same page as Men Beige Ethnic Mojaris and Men Gold Ethnic Mojaris, so the page name does not tell a buyer which item type is in the basket.
Sizes differ as well. Beige mojaris and tan jutis share one listed range of 6 to 11, and gold mojaris show a single size.
Dmodot’s Ethnico Noir page lists six sizes, shown as pairs from 40/6 to 45/11. It says the size chart sits in the product images and should be checked for the chosen design.
The page title calls the item modern mojris for men, while the collection it sits in is named juttis for men. Khadim’s page title joins both names, calling its item a mojari jutti ethnic shoe for men.
Khadim lists sizes 5 to 11 for its slip on mojari, so a man who wears a larger size will find that every list reviewed here stops at 11.
Bajaj Finance’s guide says mojaris have flat soles, which feel different from heeled footwear, and advises trying them on and checking toe space. It adds that fit matters more when the pair is worn for hours.
How the four listings differ
Dmodot Ethnico Noir has the upper, lining and outsole named on its own product page, which the Metro category listings do not give. The page names the insole in two ways, memory cushion in the description and Ortholite cushion in the table, and it states no warranty. The Dmodot collection page that lists the item gives its return terms only as links.
Khadim’s slip on mojari is not one of the four picks. Its page gives a textile upper, a micro sheet or synthetic rubber sole and care text, which makes it the closest comparison for a buyer who wants a textile pair with the care steps written on the page. Its insole is listed as textile without padding, while the Dmodot page describes a cushioned insole.
For embroidered beige, Metro Men Beige Ethnic Mojaris is the listing in this group. Its upper follows the Metro page level statement of velvet, synthetic or leather.
Buyers who want the jutti label will find it on Metro Men Tan Ethnic Jutis, which is named as a jutti and not a mojari. Its listed sizes match the beige pair.
Size 7 is the only size shown for Metro Men Gold Ethnic Mojaris, which carries gold embroidery.
The category page gives no sole, lining or care detail for any of the three Metro items, and the same page level return and exchange policy applies to each of them.
Care and returns
Dmodot’s product FAQ for Ethnico Noir advises wiping off dust after wear and touching up marks with black cream polish. It adds that the leather should be conditioned every few months and buffed with a horsehair brush, and that the lining should be wiped with a barely damp cloth.
Khadim’s care text says to remove dust with a soft cloth and to air dry the shoes away from direct sunlight. It says not to wash them with detergent or in a washing machine, and it advises a shoe bag against stains and mildew along with regular airing to reduce odour.
Bajaj Finance’s guide says damp footwear should dry naturally. It adds that embellished pairs belong apart from other shoes in a cool, dry place.
Exotic India’s page for men’s mojari and jooti says direct sunlight can fade colour and tarnish metallic embellishments.
Embroidered pairs get separate instructions from Dmodot, whose collection text asks for the cleaning cloth to go around the embroidery and never over it. The Ethnico Noir page does not say what is packed in the box with the shoes.
Direct sunlight is named as a risk by both Khadim and Exotic India. Moisture is named by Exotic India, Bajaj Finance and Metro, whose category page advises keeping the shoes dry and cleaning them gently with a soft cloth.
Return requests at Dmodot must be made within 7 days of delivery. Items must be unworn, tried on indoors only, and returned with the box, dust bag, tags and photos of the soles.
The same policy lists store credit as the recommended refund, while bank refunds apply only to some orders and carry a restocking fee for each pair. Made to order pieces, exchange replacements and marketplace orders are excluded.
Khadim’s page names easy returns and replacements and a guarantee of originality, and it states no return window, replacement conditions or warranty period. Metro gives its return and exchange policy at category level and not for single items.
How long an embroidered pair lasts depends on the materials and the care it receives, and the brands’ pages give no durability figures.
